Dr. Aaronson answers the question: 'Aldosterone Antagonist Side Effects?' — -- Question: What are the benefits and side effects of an aldosterone antagonist? Answer: Thanks to research led by Dr.

A subgroup analysis of data from the Eplerenone Post-Acute Myocardial Infarction Heart Failure Efficacy and Survival Study (EPHESUS) shows that the beneficial effects of the selective aldosterone ...

Aldosterone sends sodium and water into the bloodstream, which can increase your blood volume and blood pressure. Besides the ...

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) incidence continues to rise among African Americans (AAs). However, it has been observed to plateau among non-Hispanic whites (NHWs). Moreover, T2D-associated mortality and ...

Aldosterone escape and non-ACE pathways for angiotensin II production may explain, at least in part, the continued high mortality rates in heart failure patients despite the advances made in ...

MADRID, Spain—Baxdrostat (AstraZeneca), an investigational aldosterone synthase inhibitor, provides substantial reductions in blood pressure when added to background therapy in patients with ...

A new drug lowered blood pressure and improved kidney health markers in high-risk patients. Phase 3 trials will test its long-term effects. Preliminary research suggests that adding the new medication ...

In a phase 2 trial, an investigational drug that inhibits aldosterone synthase significantly lowered albuminuria in patients with or without type 2 diabetes. PHILADELPHIA—A novel selective aldosterone ...

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Many medications can help lower high blood pressure (hypertension), but no single one works best for everyone. The good news is, with some patience and help ...

AstraZeneca (NASDAQ:AZN) announced on Tuesday that a blood pressure therapy it acquired through its 2023 acquisition of ...